Wire supporting clip



Mrch 26, 1946; .AfRoBER-rson; f 25397391' WIRE SUPPRTING CLIP Eile'd May 22. 1943 wires inasmuch as the wires are independentlyv clamped by the respective loops andaresubject to individual insertion and removal without-disturbing the remainder of the group or requiring the loosening or removal of vthe fastening ele--V ments. The open ends 3a of the wire embracing' loops 3 define V-shaped mouths affording the ready placement of the wires in position to be inserted in the loops. A Referring to Figs.. 5 to 8 it is seen that a modified form lof my invention consists in a helically member bent to form a series of connected wire embracing portions arranged to be sprung apart to permit of the insertionand removal of wires also makes easy the replacement of one or more Y therein and to spring back into position clamping and holding said wires in an aligned group therein following the insertion of the wire into predetermined positions therein, meansV for securing said member to a support including a base plate; and means for securing Vthe -ends" of said wire member to said base plate, said base plate having a groove longitudinally engaging said wire member between its ends and holding it against lateral movement relative to the base plate.

Y2. In a supporting clip for wiresa spring wire V`member sinuously. convolved to form a series of connected superimposed V,wire-embracing loops coiled spring wire member II having eyes I2 at its ends secured by hollow rivets I3 to a base plate I4 corresponding to the plate I.

The convolutions of this helically coiled member I I form wire embracing portions or loops IIa and each convolution is furnished with short arcuatebends on opposite sides to form apair of downwardly projecting lugs I5 which are adapted to engage vand hold the wires I6 when the latter areplaced between the spaced convolutions as shown in Figs. 5 to inclusive.

In the use of this form ofvmy invention the wires I6 are forced sidewise between the convolutions of. the. member II past the lugs I5. The convolutions are yieldingly forced apart by this action .so-that when the wires are moved pas-t said lugs .into a predetermined position the convolutions will yieldingly gripr the wires. It is noted that the v'portions I6a of the wires embraced by said convolutions are angularly disposed compared to these portions of the wires which extend on :opposite sides of the member I I, thereby more securely holding-the wires against any longitudinal movement "relative" to said convolutions andv also gripping the wires at spaced points to insure an effective holding thereof. YThis form of the invention provides yieldable and vibration-absorbing seatsfor the wires with each wire independently insertable, removable and held to the same advantagey as -in the first form of vmy invention.

, In order to more firmly secure the coiled member. II in place and lend certain desired rigidity thereto a hook IIis struck out from the base plate I4 and hookedaround one of the intermedij ate convolutions of said member as shown in Figs. I

5 and 6.V

While I'have shown and described specific emtions and equivalents of the parts and their formation and arrangement as come within the purview of the appended claims. Y

:.I claimz" A1. In asupporting clip for wires, a spring Vwire each having substantially abutting opposed outer end portions subject to relative lateral deflection to open the loops for insertion therein of wires to be supported thereby, andfmeansfcr securing said member to a support so rthat'. the inner' end portions of said loops will be directed toward said support, said wire member having curled end portions to` receive said securing means. f f

Y 3. In a supporting clip for wires,.2 spring Wire member helically coiled so thatwiresmay be inserted between convolutions thereof and yieldingly gripped thereby and independently removed therefrom, means-for securing the ends of said member to a support, and downwardly projecting lugs on opposed convolutions for yieldingly holding wires betweenA the convolutions, said lugs consisting of short arcuate bends in said wire convolutions..

4. In a supporting clip for Wires, a spring wire member bent to form a series of connected wire embracing portions arranged to be sprung apart to permit of the insertion and removal of wires therein and to spring back into position clamping and holding said wires in an valigned group therein following the insertion of the wire into predetermined positions therein, .means for securing said member to asuppcrt including a base plate; and means for 'securing the ends of said wire member to said baseV plate; said base plate having a vgroove Vlongitudinally engaging saidv wire member between its endsand holding it against lateral movement relative to the base plate, the Width` and depth of said groove being each substantially the same as the diameter of said wire. 5. In a supporting clipfor wires, a/spring wire member bent to form aseriesof connected wire embracing portions arranged tobe sprung apart to permit of the insertion and removal of wires therein and to spring back into position clamp- 'I separated from eachv other by aspace substantially equal to the diameter of said wire. 1

ARCHIBALD ROBERTSON.4 

